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Short Story

  Short Story A short story typically takes the form of a brief fictional work, usually written in prose. The earliest precursors to the short story can be found in the oral storytelling tradition, as well as episodes from ancient Mediterranean epics, such as 'The Epic of Gilgamesh' and Homer's 'Iliad.' Anecdotes, fables, fairy tales, and parables are all examples of the oral storytelling tradition that helped to shape the short story, such as 'The Painting of the Dog and His Reflection' from 'Aesop's Fables'.  By the 14 th  century, the most well-known stories included  One Thousand and One Nights  (Middle Eastern folk tales by multiple authors, later known as  Arabian Nights )  Short stories are usually between 1,600 to 20,000 words long. Edgar Allen Poe suggested they should take 30 minutes to two hours to read. They focus on one main subject or theme, which can range from everyday activities to thrilling ghost tales. Short stories usually

David Roth - Nine Gold Medals

  David Roth - Nine Gold Medals  The athletes had come from all over the country To run for the gold, for the silver and bronze Many weeks and months of training All coming down to these games. The spectators gathered around the old field To cheer on all the young women and men The final event of the day was approaching Excitement grew high to begin. The blocks were all lined up for those who would use them The hundred-yard dash and the race to be run These were nine resolved athletes in back of the starting line Poised for the sound of the gun. The signal was given, the pistol exploded And so did the runners all charging ahead But the smallest among them, he stumbled and staggered And fell to the asphalt instead. He gave out a cry in frustration and anguish His dreams and his efforts all dashed in the dirt But as sure as I’m standing here telling this story The same goes for what next occurred. The eight other runners pulled up on their heels

Rabindranath Tagore - Where the Mind is Without Fear – Gitanjali 35

  Rabindranath Tagore - Where the Mind is Without Fear – Gitanjali 35 Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high; Where knowledge is free; Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls; Where words come out from the depth of truth; Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection; Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the dreary desert sand of dead habit; Where the mind is led forward by thee into ever-widening thought and action Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake. About Author Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) was a renowned Bengali poet, writer, composer, and philosopher. He reshaped Bengali literature and music, as well as Indian art, with Contextual Modernism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Tagore was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his collection of poems, "Gitanjali" ("Song Offerings").

Entrepreneurial Skills - Unit II

                                                                             Entrepreneurial Skills Unit II Entrepreneurship is a journey that requires dedication, drive, and hard work. One thing it doesn’t require is fitting a specific demographic. With financial literacy, networking skills, confidence, the ability to accept feedback and recognize patterns, and a growth mindset, anyone can pursue entrepreneurship. Importance of Entrepreneurship Skills Entrepreneurship skills are essential in positioning entrepreneurs to identify opportunities, make effective decisions, turn their ideas into reality, overcome challenges, and properly allocate resources to achieve goals and succeed. The importance of entrepreneurship skills lies in: ·        Encouraging social change and improving lives ·        Creating employment opportunities for others ·        Driving economic growth and opening new markets and industries ·        Improving the quality of life with new ideas and bui